Geriatric Pharmacy Residency Program

The Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PGY2 Geriatric Residency Program is designed to train a competent, well-rounded, and Age-Friendly clinical pharmacist.

ASHP-Accredited PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

This American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited residency program combines clinical, administrative, and research components to provide the resident with invaluable skills to pursue leadership roles in the field of geriatrics.

Program Highlights

As one of the most established PGY2 Geriatric residency programs, this program offers a robust training experience including:

Advanced Clinical Expertise: Cultivates the knowledge, skills, clinical judgement, and confidence needed to serve as an Age-Friendly Champion equipped to manage the complex health and medication needs of older adults
Experiences Across the Continuum of Care: Delivers diverse and rich rotation experiences under Age-Friendly experts across all care settings (inpatient, outpatient, long-term care) throughout different health systems
Diverse Learning and Leadership: Offers opportunities to participate in advocacy, education, and leadership through the Lamy Center, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Because this residency program is accredited by ASHP, the resident will complete the following ASHP-established Postgraduate Year Two Competency Areas, Goals and Objectives for Geriatric Pharmacy. A complete list may be found in the ASHP Residency Accreditation Regulations and Standards.

Goals include:

In collaboration with the health care team, provide comprehensive medication management for older adults following an Age-Friendly patient care process.
Ensure continuity of care during older adults transitions between care settings.
Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes for older adults, as applicable to the organization.
Demonstrate ability to conduct a quality improvement or research project.
Demonstrate leadership skills for successful self-development in the provision of care for older adults.
Demonstrate management skills in the provision of care for older adults.
Provide effective medication and practice-related education for older adults, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups).
Effectively employ appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching students, pharmacy technicians, or fellow health care professionals) in Age-Friendly pharmacy.

Program Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Required Rotations

Block:

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Long term care and Hospice (Veterans Affairs Loch Raven)
Adult Psychiatry (Springfield Hospital)
Geriatric Internal Medicine (Johns Hopkins Bayview)

Longitudinal:

Geriatric Pharmacotherapy (University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center)
Aging in Place Interprofessional Care in Geriatrics (Peter Lamy Center)
Remedi Senior Care Staffing
Center for Successful Aging (MedStar Health)
Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology (University of Maryland – Midtown Campus)

Elective Rotations:

Inpatient Pain and Palliative Care (University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center)
Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Clinic (Veterans Affairs Medical Center)
PACT Pharmacy Clinic (Veterans Affairs Loch Raven)
Cognitive Assessment Clinic (Veterans Affairs Loch Raven)
Home Based Medication Reconciliation (Johns Hopkins Health System)

Other Required Activities:

Orientation
Academia and Professional Development
Research

Consistent with the program's goal to promote educational outreach in the community, the resident will have the opportunity to work with state and local associations to increase awareness of appropriate medication use in older adults and Age-Friendly care.

In addition to these unique experiences, the resident is expected to participate in Pharmacotherapy Rounds, the Professional Development Seminar Series, various teaching activities and a longitudinal research project. More information about these specific activities is available on our website.

Qualification and Application Process

The application deadline for Phase I of the residency application process is Jan. 2.

Qualifications:

Hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (requirement waived if completed a pass/fail curriculum)
Complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency in pharmacy practice
Obtain Maryland pharmacy licensure

Applications for this program will only be accepted through PhORCAS. Reference writers should use the standard reference template in PhORCAS.

Application requirements:

Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Letters of recommendation (3)
Official transcripts

International students and permanent residents should contact P-SHORResidencyandAdministrativeSupport@rx.umaryland.edu before applying.

Residents who match to this program will be required to come to Baltimore in advance of the July 1 start date for campus orientation; these orientation dates are not known until mid-spring. These sessions are typically offered on select Mondays in May and June.

Program Contact

Program Director

Monica Tong, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Director, PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency Program
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
301 Hospital Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: 410-787-4788
Email: monica.tong@umm.edu